Keon Johnson and D’Angelo Russell made three-pointers in the final 10 seconds, and the Brooklyn Nets stunned the Houston Rockets 99-97 on Tuesday night for their first home victory in two months.
Murrell scores 24, No. 25 Mississippi uses early surge to beat No. 14 Kentucky 98-84
Murrell made six 3-pointers, four in the first half and Ole Miss never trailed.
Smith, Kaufman-Renn lead No. 7 Purdue over Iowa, 90-81
Braden Smith had 31 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 25 as No. 7 Purdue beat Iowa 90-81 on Tuesday night.
Cryer scores 18 points to lead No. 5 Houston to a win over Oklahoma State
L.J. Cryer scored 18 points, Milos Uzan added 17 points and No. Houston rebounded from its first Big 12 loss of the season with a 72-63 win over Oklahoma State on Tuesday night. J'Wan Roberts had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Terrance Arceneaux had 10 points for Houston (18-4, 10-1 Big 12), which shot 42% and went 8 of 21 on 3-pointers.
Dodgers trade reliever Ryan Brasier to the Chicago Cubs
The Dodgers sent veteran reliever Ryan Brasier to the Cubs less than a week after he was designated for assignment.
Ilya Sorokin makes 33 saves in Islanders’ 2-1 win over Golden Knights
Brock Nelson snapped a tie midway through the third period and Ilya Sorokin made 33 saves, helping the New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Tuesday night for their eighth win in nine games.
Cryer scores 18 points to lead No. 5 Houston to 72-63 win over Oklahoma State
L.J. Cryer scored 18 points, Milos Uzan added 17 points and No. 5 Houston rebounded from its first Big 12 loss of the season with a 72-63 win over Oklahoma State on Tuesday night. J’Wan Roberts had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Terrance Arceneaux had 10 points for Houston (18-4, 10-1 Big 12), which shot 42% and went 8 of 21 on 3-pointers. The Cougars lost to Texas Tech 82-81 in overtime on Saturday, and improved to 31-2 after a loss since Feb. 1, 2017.
Jack Hughes scores two goals in Devils’ 3-2 shootout win over Penguins
Timo Meier beat Alex Nedeljkovic in the seventh round of a shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils past the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Tuesday night.
A huge Wednesday is coming for PFT Live, capped by a live picks podcast
Super Bowl week is in full swing in New Orleans, and Wednesday will be a rollercoaster for PFT Live.
Mavericks reportedly refund season ticket holders after Luka Dončić trade
Fans are upset with the Mavericks after voluntarily trading Luka Dončić.
Jaguars request to interview 49ers executive Josh Williams
The Jaguars have requested to interview 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams for their vacant General Manager opening, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.
Karl-Anthony Towns scores 27 and grabs 20 rebounds as Knicks survive Raptors, 121-115
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points and pulled down 20 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson knocked down crucial buckets to finish with 28 as the Knicks beat the Raptors, 121-115, Tuesday night in Toronto.
Highlights: Purdue’s Smith goes off against Iowa
Braden Smith was the best player on the floor all night against Iowa, leading Purdue to a crucial road conference win with 31 points.
Johnson’s 22 help Bowling Green down Northern Illinois 84-77
Marcus Johnson scored 22 points as Bowling Green beat Northern Illinois 84-77 on Tuesday night to end its five-game losing streak. Johnson also had 13 rebounds and three steals for the Falcons (8-14, 3-7 Mid-American Conference). Trey Thomas scored 17 points while shooting 4 for 13 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds and five assists.
Watch Joel Embiid put up 29-point triple-double, hit game-winner in return after 15-game absence
Tyrese Maxey had 33 for Philly, while the newest Maverick Max Christie was 4-of-4 from 3.